bound beyond fates

chapter 50.

nakahalumbaba akong tinatanaw ang mga estudyante sa labas ng bintana. ilang linggo na makalipas nang sabihin ni thiarra na bumalik na ako sa palasyo. hindi nila pinansin ang huling sinabi niya dahil akala nila iyon ang gustong sabihin ni thiarra kay herady na malayo sakanya. but they really don't know that i'm the princess they keep fawning about. ano kaya magiging reaksyon nila pag nalaman nila ang totoong identidad ko?

i sigh once more, thinking what thiarra said that day.

"between the two of us, she more deserve to be a crown princess than me so please return to the palace now. princess herady."

is she really giving up her position to me so easily? she didn't even hesitate when she declared it infront of the children of noble houses. i'm sure sinabi na nila ito kaagad sa mga magulang nila. hindi pa nga ako nakakaabot ng isang taon pero pinapabalik mo na ako sa palasyo?

"you already sigh for a hundred times in these past days. are still thinking about that girl's statement?"

"she's not any other girl, she's a princess like me. pay respect to her even calling her by her title." walang gana kong wika kay aziel na nakasandal sa kanyang upuan. wala pa ang prof namin kahit nag umpisa na ang klase. first time niyang ma late ngayon. may nangyari kaya?

"tsk. hindi ko siya maatim na tawaging prinsesa. she doesn't even deserve that title because she's weak-" naputol ang sasabihin niya nang mapansing masama akong nakatitig sakanya kaya tinikom niya ang kanyang bibig. you're only calling her princess in public but if we're only four of us, you don't address her properly.

"didn't i tell you before that don't insult other people despite their capabilities." paalala ko sakanya kaya umiwas nalang siya ng tingin.

" yeah whatever. so are you still thinking about what she said?" napabuntong hininga nalang ako sa inaakto niya napatingin sa harap.

" maybe."

" then are you planning to return to the palace?" napakurap ako sa sinabi at ibinaba ang kamay ko.

"... i don't know." should i return? or i'll stay here? but i promised to my mother that i'll stay here as i can.

"there's no rushing. you know that i'll still follow you even you go back to the palace."

" how?"

" you can just tell them that i'm your lover. i'm sure they'll provide me a shelter." nahampas ko ang braso niya dahil sa pinagsasabi niya habang natatawa niyang hinaplos ang parteng hinampas ko.

"shup up! it's not like i'm returning to that place again." napupuyos ko saad at tumingin siya sa direksyon ko.

"why? are you still scared?" am i still scared? maybe. that place afterall made me suffer for all this years. and going back to that place because uncle and aunty are gone doesn't feel right.

"if you're still afraid, i can just blow that place in a second. "

" please no. " mabilis kong sagot sakanya habang siya ay nayayamot na itinaas ang paa sa desk. you can't resolve anything with violence!

"you're no fun." kaagad ko naman pinababa ang paa niya dahil baka dumating ang prof at makita ang posisyon niya. paniguradong papagalitan siya nito.

i really wonder if it's time to go back to the palace. i'm not even sure if i want to be a crown princess.

"good morning class, sorry i'm late." napaayos kaming lahat ng pumasok na ang prof na hinihingal at may dala dalang mga papel. it looks like an letter.

tahimik lamang kaming nakatitig sakanya habang hinahabol niya ang kanyang hininga. she really did run too far huh? bakit hindi nalang siya nagteleport?

"it's just i'm busy preparing your waver because the headmaster finally agreed to our field trip." matapos ang ilang segundong katahimikan ay sabay sabay nag ingay ang mga kaklase ko pero pinatahimik sila ng prof. field trip? as in pupunta sa ibang lugar?